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Permanent placements have stopped falling after 45 months—but UK job postings are still declining. So, is hiring recovering, or has the market simply stopped getting worse? This UK Job Market Briefing examines the conflicting evidence and shows you how to decide which version of the market applies to your sector, career level and job search. In this briefing: Why the permanent placements index reaching 50.0 does not yet indicate hiring growth Why temporary and contract placements are increasing faster than permanent hiring What an 11% fall in UK job postings means for jobseekers Why H&M’s 250 at-risk roles and Harvey Nichols’ 1,200 jobs represent very different risks Where almost £130 million of automotive investment is creating opportunities The four practical decisions I would make in response to this week’s evidence I’m Sarah Bryer, a recruitment insider and job search strategist with more than 20 years’ experience across agency recruitment, in-house hiring and corporate organisations. Every week, I look beyond the UK jobs-market headlines and explain what is really happening behind the scenes—and what it means for your job search. Subscribe to Recruitment Insider for the next UK Job Market Briefing. If your search has stalled, join my next Job Search Reset Workshop to understand what to change and how to generate more interviews without simply submitting more applications: https://146442866.hs-sites-eu1.com/workshop-live Which reflects your experience more closely: placements stabilising or job opportunities continuing to fall? Tell me your sector and what you are seeing. Sources: KPMG and REC: UK Report on Jobs Indeed Hiring Lab: Mid-Year UK Jobs and Hiring Trends Retail Gazette: H&M head-office job cuts Retail Gazette: Harvey Nichols collapse risk GOV.UK: £130 million for next-generation vehicles #UKJobMarket #JobSearch #Recruitment

British Gas just cut 1,300 jobs and posted 737 million pounds profit in the same results, then raised the dividend 9 percent. Here's what that combination actually tells you if you work in a customer-facing or contact-centre role. Centrica blamed falling contact-centre demand, not its 600 million pound AI overhaul, for the cuts. That might be true. It's also the explanation any company would give either way. This episode works through how to read a redundancy story properly, using Centrica and a very different set of cuts at Jaguar Land Rover as the contrast, plus what the Bank of England quietly confirmed about the jobs market this week. In this briefing: Centrica cuts 1,300 jobs, around 500 in contact centres, while profit falls 18 percent to 737 million pounds and the dividend rises 9 percent Why "AI took the job" isn't the full story, and the better question to ask instead Jaguar Land Rover's separate 300 job cuts, and why lumping it in with Centrica would be a mistake What the Bank of England's rate decision this week reveals about the jobs market Why the 8.4 billion pound Barrow submarine investment is smaller news than the headline suggests The one sector showing the strongest hiring evidence three weeks running I'm Sarah Bryer, a recruitment insider and job search strategist with more than 20 years' experience across agency recruitment, in-house hiring and corporate organisations. Every week, I look beyond the UK jobs-market headlines and explain what is really happening behind the scenes, and what it means for your job search. Subscribe to Recruitment Insider for next Saturday's UK Job Market Briefing. Have you had a redundancy explained to you, or read about one, where the stated reason didn't quite add up once you looked closer? What was the real story underneath it? Sources: Yorkshire Post — Centrica job cuts The Workers Union — Centrica job cuts ITV News Granada — JLR job cuts Bloomberg — Barrow submarine investment Rolls-Royce Holdings plc — half-year results ONS, Labour market overview, UK: July 2026 #UKJobMarket #Redundancy #Recruitment

28th July 2026 Recruitment Insider - Inside the Machine UK vacancies have fallen again—but the latest figures tell a more complicated story than the headline suggests. In this week’s UK Job Market Briefing, I look behind the recruitment headlines and explain what the evidence actually means for jobseekers. In this video: • Why UK vacancies falling to 712,000 might not mean the market is deteriorating at the same speed • What recruiters are seeing in permanent, temporary and contract hiring • Why employers are currently more willing to commit to short-term recruitment • What the new Government’s discussions with business could—and could not—change • Where 400 newly announced aerospace and advanced-manufacturing jobs are being created • Why funded projects and investment announcements can reveal hiring demand before vacancies appear • What jobseekers should do differently this week I’m Sarah Bryer, a recruitment insider and job search strategist with more than 20 years’ experience across agency recruitment, in-house hiring and corporate organisations. Every week, I explain what is really happening behind the scenes of recruitment—and how you can use that intelligence to make better job-search decisions. Subscribe to Recruitment Insider for the next UK Job Market Briefing. What are you seeing in your market: more permanent roles, more contract opportunities—or very little movement at all? Let me know in the comments. Sources include the Office for National Statistics, KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs, GOV.UK and published regional investment announcements. #UKJobMarket #JobSearch #Recruitment Understand what is really happening behind the scenes of recruitment—and use it to improve your job search. I’m Sarah Bryer, a job search strategist and recruitment insider with more than 20 years’ experience across agency recruitment, in-house hiring and corporate leadership. Each week, I break down the latest UK job-market news, hiring data and recruitment trends, explaining what they actually mean for jobseekers. You’ll also find practical, no-nonsense advice about CVs, ATS, LinkedIn, networking, applications, interviews and recruiter decision-making. This channel is for experienced professionals who are actively job searching, facing redundancy, returning after a career break or preparing for their next move. No generic careers advice. No endless applying and hoping. Just honest recruitment intelligence to help you understand the system, make better decisions and secure the right role. Subscribe and get inside the machine.

Join my job reset workshop here. https://146442866.hs-sites-eu1.com/workshop You're applying for jobs. You're qualified. Your CV looks good. Yet somehow... nothing is happening. Most people assume the problem is their CV, their age, their confidence or the job market. In this LinkedIn Live, I explain what is actually happening behind the scenes of recruitment. You'll learn: ✔ Why capable people disappear before interview ✔ How recruiters really filter large volumes of applications ✔ The hidden mistakes that stop employers reading further ✔ What recruiters are actually looking for in the first few seconds ✔ The changes that make it easier for employers to see you're the right fit If your applications are going nowhere, this session will help you understand why—and what to do differently. I'm Sarah Bryer, a recruitment insider and job search strategist. I help mid-to-senior professionals understand how hiring really works so they can get interviews faster, improve their positioning and secure better job offers. Subscribe for practical recruitment insights, interview advice and behind-the-scenes hiring knowledge.

Strong CV… but no interviews? You’re not alone — and it’s not what you think. In this session, I break down the real reason experienced professionals aren’t getting traction in today’s market — and why it’s rarely about CV quality. If you’re being ghosted, rejected, or stuck in endless applications, this will help you understand what’s actually happening behind the scenes. 🔍 What you’ll learn: Why a “good CV” isn’t enough anymore The difference between qualified vs selected Why clarity beats comprehensiveness every time What hiring managers are really scanning for (it’s not what you think) Why using AI on a weak CV can make things worse How to position yourself so employers can actually see you in the role 👀 Who this is for: Mid–senior professionals who: Aren’t getting interviews Feel stuck or ignored in their job search Know they have experience but aren’t getting traction ⚠️ The reality: You’re not failing because you’re not good enough. You’re failing because: 👉 You’re not being positioned clearly enough to be selected. 🚀 If you want help fixing this properly: Join the 45 Day Sprint →https://146442866.hs-sites-eu1.com/sprint Attend the next Job Search Reset Workshop → https://146442866.hs-sites-eu1.com/workshop Connect with me on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjbryer/ 📌 Key takeaway: Stop asking: “Is my CV good enough?” Start asking: “Is my positioning clear enough?”

Tired of sending job applications into a black hole? You’re not alone. In this video, we break down why job seekers are getting ghosted more than ever — and what’s really happening behind the scenes with recruiters, algorithms, and application systems. You’ll learn: What “ghosting” really means in today’s job market Why most applications never get seen by a human How to get into the top 10% of candidates that actually get called The right way to tailor your CV (without wasting hours) How the 45 Day Sprint helps job seekers get hired faster 🚀 Ready to stop being ignored and start getting interviews? Take a look at the Sprint here https://www.sarahbryer.co.uk/services/tired-to-hired-programme 💡 Watch next: Tailor your CV for Success - https://youtu.be/MjjmqxaA0iY?si=fTL204w8Im1WgSqK

🎯 Ready to finally land your next job fast? In this video, Sarah shares how our career program, The Sprint, has helped 21 people secure 7 job offers in just one month. Imagine walking into Christmas with a new role and your next salary already on the way! 💡 Inside The Sprint, you get: Personalised 1:1 coaching from Sarah Community support calls with a motivated network of professionals Step-by-step guidance to speed up your job search Proven results in an average of 42 days Stop struggling alone with endless applications. If your job search feels slow, frustrating, or unproductive, this program is designed to give you the momentum you need—and fast. 📞 Book your free call now: The Sprint Details & Signup https://146442866.hs-sites-eu1.com/en-gb/sarahbryer 💪 Take action today and start your journey to your next role before the holidays!

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Didn’t land the job after that interview? Tough truth: it probably wasn’t a “bad fit”, you weren't 'pipped at the post'… it was a bad interview, at best. It wasn't good enough. I’m not here to coddle you—I’m here to help you WIN. If you're tired of vague feedback and wish someone would just tell you the truth so you can actually improve... you're in the right place. In this video, I break down: Why you actually didn’t get the job (no fluff, just facts) What interviewers won’t tell you—but I will How to use the STAR method properly so you stop rambling and start landing offers 💥 Brutal honesty. Real advice. A few laughs. And zero BS. 👉 Subscribe if you can handle the truth and want to stop guessing in interviews.